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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,248.87, 33,373.25 and 5,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,248.87, 33,373.25 and 5,610.20 is: 8,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,248.87 : 33,373.25 = 5,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,248.87/33,373.25 = 5,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,248.87x = 33,373.25 × 5,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,248.87x = 187,230,607.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,230,607.15/22,248.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.29

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